How many land borders have you crossed?
Dec 14, 2008, 7:49 pm
#31
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Hong Kong - China
Macau - China
USA - Mexico
USA - Canada
Great Britain - France
France - Belgium
Italy - France
Austria - France
Germany - Austria
Belgium - The Netherlands
The Netherlands - Germany
France - Switzerland
Haiti - Dominican Republic
Uruguay - Argentina (by ferry)
Singapore - Malaysia
Vatican City - Italy
Italy - Monaco
France - Monaco
Netherlands Antilles - Guadeloupe
Macau - China
USA - Mexico
USA - Canada
Great Britain - France
France - Belgium
Italy - France
Austria - France
Germany - Austria
Belgium - The Netherlands
The Netherlands - Germany
France - Switzerland
Haiti - Dominican Republic
Uruguay - Argentina (by ferry)
Singapore - Malaysia
Vatican City - Italy
Italy - Monaco
France - Monaco
Netherlands Antilles - Guadeloupe
Last edited by HKG_Flyer1; Jul 12, 2009 at 9:16 pm Reason: Denmark - Great Britain by sea doesn't count
Dec 14, 2008, 9:00 pm
#33
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Dec 14, 2008, 11:38 pm
#34
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Singapore - Malaysia (Car)
Singapore - Indonesia (Ferry)
Argentina - Uraguay (Taxi)
Argentina - Chile (foot)
France - Monaco (Train)
France - Italy (Train)
US - Canada (Car)
UAE - Omar (Car)
Each of these are in reverse as well.
Singapore - Indonesia (Ferry)
Argentina - Uraguay (Taxi)
Argentina - Chile (foot)
France - Monaco (Train)
France - Italy (Train)
US - Canada (Car)
UAE - Omar (Car)
Each of these are in reverse as well.
Dec 15, 2008, 12:05 am
#35
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outside various train, ferry and car rides, including a 3-day hitchhiking journey from Prague to Brussels, in Europe
Singapore-Malaysia v.v.
Argentina-Chile
Argentina-Paraguay v.v
Argentina-Brazil v.v.
Hong Kong-China v.v.
Hong Kong-Macau v.v.
Russia-Mongolia
Mongolia-China
China-Nepal
India-Nepal v.v.
Singapore-Malaysia v.v.
Argentina-Chile
Argentina-Paraguay v.v
Argentina-Brazil v.v.
Hong Kong-China v.v.
Hong Kong-Macau v.v.
Russia-Mongolia
Mongolia-China
China-Nepal
India-Nepal v.v.
Dec 15, 2008, 1:23 am
#36
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I love these lists... forces me to think about all of them. Still nowhere near as many as some... yet.
On foot:
USA>Canada, although the trip was by bus, they made us walk over the border.
Not on foot:
Canada <> USA
Germany <> Netherlands
Netherlands <> Belgium
Belgium <> Luxembourg
Luxembourg <> France
Germany <> Poland
Germany <> France
France > Switzerland
Switzerland <> Austria
Switzerland <> Lichtenstein
Austria > Germany
Poland > Slovakia
Slovakia <> Hungary
Slovakia > Czech Republic
Sweden <> Denmark
On foot:
USA>Canada, although the trip was by bus, they made us walk over the border.
Not on foot:
Canada <> USA
Germany <> Netherlands
Netherlands <> Belgium
Belgium <> Luxembourg
Luxembourg <> France
Germany <> Poland
Germany <> France
France > Switzerland
Switzerland <> Austria
Switzerland <> Lichtenstein
Austria > Germany
Poland > Slovakia
Slovakia <> Hungary
Slovakia > Czech Republic
Sweden <> Denmark
Dec 15, 2008, 2:09 am
#37
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Thailand to Myanmar and return, walking and the re-entry stamp to Thailand says "Walking" as well.
China to Hong Kong by train. This was in 1992 so they really were separate countries.
Noting that HKG is now an SAR of China does this count any more?
China to Hong Kong by train. This was in 1992 so they really were separate countries.
Noting that HKG is now an SAR of China does this count any more?
Dec 15, 2008, 2:23 am
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Probably most in Europe, the middle east, se asia but also, if it counts, I cross the border twice daily between Wales and England. It is certainly much quicker now there are no border guards, fences, soldiers, and the road bypasses Offa's Dyke.
Dec 15, 2008, 2:43 am
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Very few crossings really. I hate driving!
But, I have made a few:
US-Mexico
Italy-Austria
Italy-Slovenia
Slovenia-Croatia
Austria-Germany
South Africa-Botswana
Argentina-Brazil
France-UK
Italy-Republic of San Marino
Italy-Vatican
But, I have made a few:
US-Mexico
Italy-Austria
Italy-Slovenia
Slovenia-Croatia
Austria-Germany
South Africa-Botswana
Argentina-Brazil
France-UK
Italy-Republic of San Marino
Italy-Vatican
Dec 15, 2008, 3:04 am
#41
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Here is my list - split into existing borders, borders that no longer exist and borders that exist now but didn't exist at the time. Most crossings were in both directions, some borders I only ever crossed in one direction (such as the ones that involve Liechtenstein - also, I only ever crossed the Oresund bridge in one direction)
Current borders
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USA-Canada (car, bus)
USA-Mexico (foot)
Norway-Sweden (train)
Sweden-Denmark (train)
Denmark-Germany (train, car)
Germany-Netherlands (train, car)
Germany-Belgium (train, car)
Netherlands-Belgium (train, car)
Germany-Luxembourg (car)
Luxembourg-France (car)
Belgium-Luxembourg (train, car)
Germany-France (train, car)
UK-France (train)
Germany-Switzerland (train, car, ferry)
France-Switzerland (train, car)
Switzerland-Austria (train, car)
Liechtenstein-Switzerland (car)
Austria-Liechtenstein (car)
Germany-Austria (train, car, foot)
France-Italy (train, car)
France-Monaco
Switzerland-Italy (train, car)
Austria-Italy (car, foot)
Austria-Slovenia (car)
Italy-Slovenia (car)
Hungary-Austria (train)
Former Borders
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West Germany to East Germany (train, car, bus, bicycle)
Germany to Czechoslovakia (car, foot)
Austria to Yugoslavia (train, bus)
Yugoslavia to Hungary (train)
Yugoslavia to Greece (train)
Borders that weren't borders at the time
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Slovenia to Croatia
Croatia to Serbia
Serbia to Macedonia
Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Serbia
Bosnia and Hercegovina to Montenegro
Current borders
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USA-Canada (car, bus)
USA-Mexico (foot)
Norway-Sweden (train)
Sweden-Denmark (train)
Denmark-Germany (train, car)
Germany-Netherlands (train, car)
Germany-Belgium (train, car)
Netherlands-Belgium (train, car)
Germany-Luxembourg (car)
Luxembourg-France (car)
Belgium-Luxembourg (train, car)
Germany-France (train, car)
UK-France (train)
Germany-Switzerland (train, car, ferry)
France-Switzerland (train, car)
Switzerland-Austria (train, car)
Liechtenstein-Switzerland (car)
Austria-Liechtenstein (car)
Germany-Austria (train, car, foot)
France-Italy (train, car)
France-Monaco
Switzerland-Italy (train, car)
Austria-Italy (car, foot)
Austria-Slovenia (car)
Italy-Slovenia (car)
Hungary-Austria (train)
Former Borders
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West Germany to East Germany (train, car, bus, bicycle)
Germany to Czechoslovakia (car, foot)
Austria to Yugoslavia (train, bus)
Yugoslavia to Hungary (train)
Yugoslavia to Greece (train)
Borders that weren't borders at the time
---------------------------------------
Slovenia to Croatia
Croatia to Serbia
Serbia to Macedonia
Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Serbia
Bosnia and Hercegovina to Montenegro
Last edited by Aviatrix; Dec 15, 2008 at 3:16 am Reason: Forgot about Monaco!
Dec 15, 2008, 6:19 am
#42
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Mine looks positively boring in comparison:
China<->HK (rail)
Italy<->Vatican City (but that isn't really a border the same way a regular national border is...)
I usually travel between places where it is not possible to cross by land.
China<->HK (rail)
Italy<->Vatican City (but that isn't really a border the same way a regular national border is...)
I usually travel between places where it is not possible to cross by land.
Dec 15, 2008, 10:32 am
#43
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Also would Aland Islands/Finland to Sweden count, similarly ferry Argentina to Uruguay? But they do share a land border at least.
Dec 15, 2008, 11:30 am
#45
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Many of my land crossings were actually on foot. When I lived in Geneva we used to do grocery shopping by walking over the boder to France. I've skied from Switzerland into Italy and from Spain into France. Other land borders include the Chunnel (UK-France), Benelux (across and thru all 3), Luxembourg-Germany, and a bunch more in Europe. Also Kenya-Tanzania
